Aboriginal Health Liaison Officer (DPFC)

Western Health is looking to employ an Aboriginal Hospital Liaison Officer (AHLO) to provide liaison service to Aboriginal Patients at Dame Phyllis Frost Centre (DPFC). Dame Phyllis Frost Centre (DPFC) is a correctional facility for women located in Ravenhall in Melbourne’s west. DPFC is operated by Corrections Victoria and provides maximum, medium and minimum-security accommodation for women on remand and those currently serving sentences. At present, the prison can accommodate 572 women, this includes a 20-bed specialist mental health inpatient facility operated by Forensicare.

The AHLO will support the delivery of primary healthcare that is culturally sensitive, safe, and welcoming to Aboriginal people.  AHLO is an identified position. The role will work closely with health staff to ensure Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander patients have a voice in their care. The role is also part of the broader Wilim Berrbang team providing emotional, social support to patients within the facility and linking patients with external services.

The AHLO may be required to partake in an evening in-hospital or after-hours on call roster to provide telephone support to the patients of Western Health. The AHLO may be required to travel between Western Health sites and Dame Phyliss Frost Centre.

This is a part-time (0.8EFT), 7-day Rotating Roster. The AHLO may be required to partake in an evening in-hospital or after-hours on call roster to provide telephone and/or face-to-face support to patients of Western Health.

The AHLO will be required to travel between Western Health sites, please see Position Description for further details.

Contact Person: Ashleigh Vandenberg

Title: Manager - Aboriginal Health, Policy & Planning (Wilim Berrbang)

Mobile: 0478 270 764

Phone: (03) 8345 0951

Email: ASHLEIGH.VANDENBERG@wh.org.au

Applications close at 11.59pm on 17 October 2024

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Western Health is in a period of rapid growth. Our services comprise of four acute public hospitals: Footscray Hospital, Sunshine Hospital (including Joan Kirner Women's and Children's), Williamstown Hospital and Bacchus Marsh & Melton Hospital. We also operate Sunbury Day Hospital, Grant Lodge Residential Aged Care, as well as community health centres in Melton, Caroline Springs and Bacchus Marsh and a range of mental health and community-based services. We care for a diverse community of more than 1 million people with complex care needs ranging from Neonates to Geriatrics. 

Our employees enjoy a wide range of benefits such as: 

• Professional development support 

• Career advancement opportunities 

• Salary packaging including novated vehicle leasing 

• Work-life balance 

Western Health is an equal opportunity employer committed to attracting and retaining diversity in our workforce. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. 

Western Health is committed to providing a safe environment for the children and young people who are involved in our services, sites and operations. We follow and abide by all legislative requirements to keep children and young people safe. 

All appointments are made subject to a satisfactory Police Record Check, an Immunisation Status Clearance (including evidence of COVID 19 vaccination) and (if applicable) a Working with Children’s Check. 

Western Health do not accept unsolicited resumes/applications from Recruitment Agencies. 

 
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